AMMANATI, Bartolomeo
(b. 1511, Settignano, d. 1592, Firenze)

Fountain of Neptune

1559-75
Marble and bronze
Piazza della Signoria, Florence

Ammanati's best-known sculpture is the Fountain of Neptune in the Piazza della Signoria, Florence. The central figure was carved out of a colossal block of marble that had been begun by Bandinelli before his death (1560).

The photo was taken from the balcony of Palazzo Vecchio.